Anneke Visser

@annekevisser · 13 May 2023

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Review The Son of the Gazelle by Sabine Wassenberg and Kamel Essabane

When you see the beautiful cover of The Son of the Gazelle by Sabine Wassenberg and Kamel Essabane, you wonder what the man on the cover is thinking about, what his life story is. It's nice that you can also find the cover in the book. The title makes you curious about the story. You can hardly imagine that someone grew up as the child of a gazelle and you initially suspect that you should take it figuratively, but it turns out that's not the case while reading. The subtitles clearly indicate what you can expect from the book and what the story is based on. Karuna Wirjosemito's beautiful illustrations complete the book.
The Son of the Gazelle by Sabine Wassenberg and Kamel Essabane is the life story of Hayy, who first calls himself differently but has the same meaning as Hayy. There are two versions of his birth and how he got to the island where he was cared for by a gazelle. Immediately after reading the versions, you will be asked which story you, as a reader, think is true.

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